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Hooke's law and stiffness

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What is the difference between a tensile force and a compressive force?

A
  • Tensile forces squash an object.
  • Compressive forces stretch an object.
B
  • Tensile forces bend an object.
  • Compressive forces twist an object.
C
  • Tensile forces stretch an object.
  • Compressive forces stretch an object.
D
  • Tensile forces stretch an object.
  • Compressive forces squash an object.

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Hooke's law and stiffness Flashcards

  1. AS Level
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23 flashcards on Edexcel AS Level Physics Hooke's law and stiffness: the key terms and definitions you need to recall.

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